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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.74 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.74 and 46.56 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.74 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.74 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.74 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 9,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298.81/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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